2001 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that her husband had entered the vehicle and while the key was in the ignition, the vehicle exploded in the engine compartment. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or police report filed. There were fire and flames approximately six feet high. The contact and her husband were able to extinguish the fire. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer (Sunset Chevrolet 910 Traffic Ave, Sumner, WA 98390(253) 656-0459) but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred her to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

When the Mass Airflow Sensor gets dirty, engine shuts off..

ENGINE OIL LEAKS ON MANIFOLD AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUTS OFF WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ON CITY STREETS AT 40 MPH OR BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. USUALLY AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES IT WILL RESTART. THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN FEBRUARY 2019 AND HAS BEEN ONGOING. MY MECHANIC HAS HAD THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES AND I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC 3 TIMES MAKING SURE NOT TO START THE CAR. IT HAS NO CODES STORED TO HELP MY MECHANIC FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS BUT AS USUALLY EVEN WHEN THEY KEPT IT 2 WEEKS THE CAR FAILED TO STALL ON THEM WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT. I HAVE SEEN ARTICLES AND EVEN COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS IS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS AND I CANNOT BELIEVE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THE CONTACT SAW A SERVICE BULLETIN ONLINE REGARDING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD GASKET COVER TO FRACTURE AND DETACH. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, THE SENSOR, AND THE HEAD GASKET COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS FAILURE TO REPAIR VEHICLE OIL LEAKAGE BEFORE CONSUMER RECEIVED ENGINE OIL DEPOSITS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL ALL THE TIME AND 15 YEARS LATER, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF *CN

WE WERE TRYING TO JUMP START THE CAR, AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DESTROYED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

I WAITED FOR RECALL PARTS (IGNITION AND OIL LEAK) AND HAD THEM COMPLETED 4/13/16. ON 4/22/16 MY CAR STARTED SMOKING COMING OFF THE FREEWAY, I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED, PEOPLE YELLED TO GET OUT IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN FRONT OF ENGINE AND PROCEEDED THOUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNING ALL PLASTICS AND WIRING. DEALERSHIP SAYS I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE. HOW CAN THAT BE, MY CAR WAS FINE UNTIL THEY WORKED ON IT. DEALERSHIP WAS ALSO VERY RUDE AND CONDESCENDING. I HOPE ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS AREN'T THE SAME. I GAVE DEALERSHIP 7 DAYS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME NO ONE CAN HELP ME. I ALMOST BURNED UP IN THIS VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT AND A FRIEND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, BUT THE REMNANT WAS NOT TOWED AWAY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RETURN COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT VEHICLE REPAIRS FOR RECALL NOTICE 15V701. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE ON A RAMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE FRONT END WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. UPDATED 01/03/17. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT AND FILED REPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

MY 2001 IMPALA THAT IS IN MINT CONDITION AND HAS LESS THAT 100K ON THE MILEAGE JUST CAUGHT FIRE ON THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM THEN SEEN THE FIRE. I RAN TO MY GARAGE AND PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THIS MELTED THE VALVE COVER, SOME OF THE INJECTORS WIRES THE PLASTIC INTAKE AND DAMAGED THE BEAUTY COVER.. I AM NOW OUT OF A VEHICLE. I POSTED THIS ONLINE TO GET SOME IDEAS OF WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT DO I SEE, AN OPEN RECALL FROM GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE SPECIFIC ISSUE. WHAT ARE MY STEPS TO GET THIS FIXED? I CONTACTED DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS HOWEVER THEY ARE GIVING ME A RUN AROUND. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE THE VICTIM OF POOR DESIGN DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO BE OUT OF A VEHICLE CONSIDERING I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLES. PLEASE ASSIST

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, THE MANIFOLD COVER EXPLODED AND BURNED HIS FACE. THE CONTACT USED HIS SHIRT TO DOUSE THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY COVER THE PARTS THAT WERE IN THE RECALL, EXCLUDING THE COST OF TOWING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. A POLICE OR A FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REQUIRED PART WAS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ UPDATED 04/28/16.*JB